ID   1.13.11.71
DE   carotenoid-9',10'-cleaving dioxygenase.
AN   beta-carotene 9',10'-monooxygenase.
CA   all-trans-beta-carotene + O2 = all-trans-10'-apo-beta-carotenal + beta-
CA   ionone.
CC   -!- The enzyme catalyzes the asymmetric oxidative cleavage of
CC       carotenoids.
CC   -!- The mammalian enzyme can also cleave all-trans-lycopene.
CC   -!- Formerly EC 1.14.99.n2.
DR   Q9BYV7, BCDO2_HUMAN;  Q8HXG8, BCDO2_MACFA;  Q99NF1, BCDO2_MOUSE;
DR   Q6QT07, BCDO2_MUSPF;  Q5RF16, BCDO2_PONAB;
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